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Peaks of Excellence

Spanish translation: (Programa) "Peaks of Excellence"


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English term or phrase:Peaks of Excellence
Spanish translation:(Programa) "Peaks of Excellence"
Entered by: Mónica Algazi
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16:13 Mar 20, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: Peaks of Excellence
No sé cómo traducir Peaks of Excellence en este contexto, les agradeceré cualquier ayuda.

The College of engineering is home to three of the seven Auburn University Peaks of Excellence

La Escuela de Ingeniería es sede de tres de los siete Peaks of Excellence de la Universidad de Auburn
profe248
(del) programa Peaks of Excellence
Explanation:
Es un nombre propio, al parecer. Mira: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/peaks/

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-03-20 16:19:38 GMT)
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o mejor, alberga 3 de las 7 áreas del programa "Peak of Excellence"
Selected response from:

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 20:26
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5(del) programa Peaks of Excellence
Mónica Algazi
4cimas, cumbres de exelenciaCoralia Polanco
5 -1Peaks of Excelence (Picos de Excelencia)
ERNESTO GARCIA-MARIN


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
peaks of excellence
(del) programa Peaks of Excellence


Explanation:
Es un nombre propio, al parecer. Mira: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/peaks/

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-03-20 16:19:38 GMT)
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o mejor, alberga 3 de las 7 áreas del programa "Peak of Excellence"

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 20:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 196

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  margaret caulfield
5 mins
  -> Gracias, Margaret.

agree  Rosa Paredes
22 mins
  -> Gracias, Rosa.

agree  Cecilia Rey: si, "Peaks of Excellence" entre comillas
1 hr
  -> Cierto. Gracias, Cecily.

agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Rafael.

agree  Marina56: ok
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Marina.

agree  Virginia Bonaparte
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Virginia.

disagree  Coralia Polanco: Me parece muy literal.
4 hrs
  -> ¿Literal un nombre propio?
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
peaks of excellence
Peaks of Excelence (Picos de Excelencia)


Explanation:
Add the title translation to the source title

ERNESTO GARCIA-MARIN
Mexico
Local time: 18:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Coralia Polanco: Igual me parece demasiado literal
3 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
peaks of excellence
cimas, cumbres de exelencia


Explanation:
La palabra picos me suena poco natural y forzada. una traduccion muy literal. Cimas o cumbres es mejor opcion.

Coralia Polanco
Puerto Rico
Local time: 19:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Mar 23, 2010 - Changes made by Mónica Algazi:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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